8.    One of the challenges within post merger integration is to retain key (essential) personnel.
     Which of the following might help retain key personnel?

     a.   Assign personnel to new locations

     b.   Invite personnel to management meetings

     c.   Offer personnel severance packages

     d.   Recruit personnel differently than normal

9.    Which   of   the   following   can   be   used   as   a   poison   pill   for   preventing   a   merger   and
     acquisition?

     a.   Issuing special rights to shareholders

     b.   Offering golden parachutes to executives

     c.   Buying back all of the outstanding stock

     d.   Adopting a super-majority for mergers

10. Which      of  the   following   represents   a   change   to   the   corporate   charter,    designed   to
     discourage a change in management?

     a.   Offering greenmail to selected shareholders

     b.   Entering into a standstill agreement

     c.   Going private through a leveraged buyout

     d.   Staggering the terms of board members